Dive Into the World of Blogging with Our “Travel Writing - Blog” Lesson – Now Available on TES! Unleash the potential of blogging with our engaging lesson designed for budding writers who wish to explore the vibrant world of travel blogging. This comprehensive lesson guides students through the art of blog writing, highlighting how blogs can be used to share travel experiences, tips, and personal insights. Whether your students are aspiring bloggers or curious about digital storytelling, this lesson offers them the tools to articulate their journeys in captivating blog posts. Exciting Features of Our “Travel Writing - Blog” Lesson: Introduction to Blogging: Jumpstart the adventure with a detailed overview of what blogs are, the significance of blogging, and its impact on readers worldwide. Reasons to Blog: Explore the various motivations behind travel blogging, from sharing experiences and remembering journeys to interacting with a global community of travelers. Step-by-Step Guide to Blog Writing: Follow a structured approach to blog writing, starting from picking a place, thinking about the visit, finding out more, to crafting a compelling narrative that captures the essence of the adventure. Interactive Blog Writing Activities: Engage in practical exercises that mirror the blog writing process, including organizing thoughts, researching facts, and articulating experiences in a blog format. Features of a Blog Post: Delve into the anatomy of a blog post, learning how to craft intriguing titles, introductions, headings, and how to effectively engage with the audience through comments. Why Our Lesson Is Essential: Fosters Creative Expression: Encourages students to express their unique perspectives and stories, enhancing their creative writing skills. Enhances Digital Literacy: Provides insights into digital storytelling and the importance of online content creation in today’s digital age. Promotes Critical Thinking: Through the process of crafting blog posts, students learn to organize their thoughts, research, and reflect on their experiences. Encourages Interaction: Shows students the value of sharing their stories with a wider audience and engaging with readers through comments. Classroom-Ready: This ready-to-use lesson includes all necessary materials for immediate implementation, enriching your curriculum with relevant and modern content writing practices. Perfect for: Educators aiming to introduce their students to blogging as a modern form of storytelling, especially within the context of travel writing. Embark on the exciting journey of blog writing with our “Travel Writing - Blog” lesson. This resource not only introduces students to the fundamentals of blogging but also inspires them to document their travel experiences creatively. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

** GLITZY GRAMMAR ARE 40 - 60 MINUTE LESSONS THAT PACK AN ENGAGING PUNCH! ** An exciting and engaging grammar resource that will help support the skills needed to develop an understanding of the past tenses. This is explored through the lens of travel and London! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning in a fun way and through the medium of London. This includes: -A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content in a creative way. -Interesting tasks that are relevant and drive the lesson forward. -A unique range of images that provide a clear link to the lesson’s focus. -An insight into using the past tenses correctly and in a creative way! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

** GLITZY GRAMMAR ARE 40 - 60 MINUTE LESSONS THAT PACK AN ENGAGING PUNCH! ** An exciting and engaging grammar resource that will help support the skills needed to develop an understanding of direct speech. This is explored through the medium of superheroes! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning in a fun way and through the medium of superheroes. This includes: -A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content in a creative way. -Interesting tasks that are relevant and drive the lesson forward. -A unique range of images that provide a clear link to the lesson’s focus. -An insight into using direct speech correctly and in a creative way! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s primary packs! <3

** QUICK READS / WRITES ARE 40 - 60 MINUTE LESSONS THAT PACK A PUNCH! ** An exciting and engaging ‘Enormous Fruits and Vegetables’ resource that will help support the skills needed to develop descriptive writing, a crucial skill for literacy development! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning in a fun way and through the medium of these record-breaking foods! This includes: -A short, one page story with a range of questions. -A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content in a creative way. -An interesting text and relevant games (find the link in the booklet!) that drives the lesson forward - lots of fun! -A unique descriptive writing task that provides a clear link to the lesson’s focus. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s primary packs! <3

**** QUICK READS / WRITES ARE 40 - 60 MINUTE LESSONS THAT PACK A PUNCH! **** An exciting and engaging polar bear themed resource that will help support the skills needed to develop vocabulary and text recall, crucial skills for literacy development! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning in a fun way and through the medium of this fascinating subject matter, polar bears! This includes: -Ten reading slides with a range of questions linked to polar bears. -A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content in a creative way. -An interesting text and relevant videos (find the link in the booklet!) that drive the lesson forward - lots of fun! -A unique descriptive writing task that provides a clear link to the lesson’s focus. See a sample of the reading texts below! ‘Have you ever wondered where polar bears live? They live in the northern hemisphere, which is the top half of the world. They are found in the Arctic! In the Arctic, the temperature falls so low in winter that the sea actually freezes.’ Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

Unlock the Art of Memory and Reflection with Our “Travel Writing - Journal Writing” Lesson – Exclusively Available on TES! IThis enriching lesson guides students through the personal journey of journaling, emphasizing the significance of capturing moments, emotions, and insights on paper. Perfect for KS3 students with a wanderlust spirit or those seeking to explore the depths of their imagination, our lesson equips young writers with the skills to create a personal memento of their journeys, both real and imagined. Exciting Features of Our “Travel Writing - Journal Writing” Lesson: Understanding Journal Writing: Introduce students to the concept of journaling, distinguishing it from diary writing and emphasizing its role as a vessel for personal expression and reflection. Inspiring Journal Entries: Through the exploration of what might be found in a travel journal, such as maps, photos, and personal reflections, students learn the diverse content that enriches journal entries. Creative Journaling Tasks: Foster creativity with tasks that encourage students to imagine their own travel experiences or reflect on personal journeys, guiding them to articulate these experiences in their journals. Interactive Exercises: Engage students with interactive exercises that simulate the process of journaling, including organizing thoughts, embracing creativity, and reflecting on personal growth. Why Our Lesson is Invaluable: Encourages Deep Reflection: Helps students engage with their thoughts and experiences on a deeper level, promoting self-awareness and emotional intelligence. Cultivates Writing Skills: Enhances descriptive and reflective writing abilities, empowering students to articulate their views and memories vividly. Boosts Creativity: By combining writing with drawing and mapping, students explore diverse methods of expression, unlocking their creative potential. Promotes Personal Growth: Journaling is not just about recording events; it’s a pathway to understanding oneself better, making this lesson an essential tool for personal development. Ready for Classroom Use: With all materials included for immediate use, this lesson simplifies planning and enriches your English curriculum with a focus on personal narrative and creative expression. Perfect For: Teachers looking to inspire their students to capture the essence of their travels, thoughts, and dreams through the timeless art of journal writing. Visit our TES store to access this lesson and explore more resources crafted to make learning a dynamic and reflective adventure Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

** GLITZY GRAMMAR ARE 40 - 60 MINUTE LESSONS THAT PACK AN ENGAGING PUNCH! ** An exciting and engaging grammar resource that will help support the skills needed to develop an understanding of the suffix -ed. This is explored through the medium of a witches and wizards focus! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning in a fun way and through the medium of magic. This includes: -A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content in a creative way. -An interesting thematic focus that drives the lesson forward. -A unique range of images that provide a clear link to the lesson’s focus. -An insight into using the suffix -ed in a creative way! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s primary packs! <3

** GLITZY GRAMMAR ARE 40 - 60 MINUTE LESSONS THAT PACK AN ENGAGING PUNCH! ** An exciting and engaging grammar resource that will help support the skills needed to develop an understanding of simple, compound and complex sentences. This is explored through the lens of travel and trains! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning in a fun way and through the medium of trains. This includes: -A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content in a creative way. -Interesting tasks that are relevant and drive the lesson forward. -A unique range of images that provide a clear link to the lesson’s focus. -An insight into using simple, compound and complex sentences correctly and in a creative way! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

** GLITZY GRAMMAR ARE 40 - 60 MINUTE LESSONS THAT PACK AN ENGAGING PUNCH! ** An exciting and engaging grammar resource that will help support the skills needed to develop an understanding of plurals. Particular reference is made to noun suffix -es (‘ch’ and ‘sh’ words). This is explored through the medium of pets! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning in a fun way and through the wacky world of pets! This includes: -A scaffolded series of eleven tasks that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content in a creative way. -Interesting tasks that are relevant and drive the lesson forward. -A unique range of images that provide a clear link to the lesson’s focus. -An insight into using direct speech correctly and in a creative way! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

** GLITZY GRAMMAR ARE 40 - 60 MINUTE LESSONS THAT PACK AN ENGAGING PUNCH! ** An exciting and engaging grammar resource that will help support the skills needed to develop an understanding of closed compound words. This is inspired and explored through the visual lens of crafting games such as Minecraft! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning in a fun way and through the medium of crafting video games. This includes: -A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content in a creative way. -Interesting tasks that are relevant and drive the lesson forward. -A unique range of images that provide a clear link to the lesson’s focus. -An insight into using direct speech correctly and in a creative way! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s primary packs! <3

** GLITZY GRAMMAR ARE 40 - 60 MINUTE LESSONS THAT PACK AN ENGAGING PUNCH! ** An exciting and engaging grammar resource that will help support the skills needed to develop an understanding of syllables. This is inspired and explored through the visual lens of drumming and samba! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with monosyllabic syllables and polysyllabic syllables in a fun way and through the medium of music and beats. This includes: -A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content in a creative way. -Interesting tasks that are relevant and drive the lesson forward. -A unique range of images that provide a clear link to the lesson’s focus. -An insight into using syllables correctly and in a creative way! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s primary packs! <3

** GLITZY GRAMMAR ARE 40 - 60 MINUTE LESSONS THAT PACK AN ENGAGING PUNCH! ** An exciting and engaging grammar resource that will help support the skills needed to develop an understanding of high frequency words. This is inspired and explored through the visual lens of ghosts and haunted houses! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning in a fun way and through the medium of spooky source materials. This includes: -A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content in a creative way. -Interesting tasks that are relevant and drive the lesson forward. -A unique range of images that provide a clear link to the lesson’s focus. -An insight into using high frequency words correctly and in a creative way! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s primary packs! <3

** GLITZY GRAMMAR ARE 40 - 60 MINUTE LESSONS THAT PACK AN ENGAGING PUNCH! ** An exciting and engaging grammar resource that will help support the skills needed to develop an understanding of the four sentence types. This is explored through the medium of mystical dragons! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning in a fun way and through the medium of dragons. This includes: -A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content in a creative way. -Interesting tasks that are relevant and drive the lesson forward. -A unique range of images that provide a clear link to the lesson’s focus. -An insight into using sentence types correctly and in a creative way! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s primary packs! <3

** GLITZY GRAMMAR ARE 40 - 60 MINUTE LESSONS THAT PACK AN ENGAGING PUNCH! ** An exciting and engaging grammar resource that will help support the skills needed to develop an understanding of countable and uncountable nouns. This is inspired and explored through the visual lens of Christmas! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with countable and uncountable nouns in a fun way and through the medium of festive, Christmas source materials. This includes: -A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with countable and uncountable nouns in a creative way. -Interesting tasks that are relevant and drive the lesson forward. -A unique range of images that provide a clear link to the lesson’s focus. -An insight into using countable and uncountable nouns correctly and in a creative way! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s primary packs! <3

Of Mice & Men - Chapter Two - 2024 Enhance your students’ understanding of Steinbeck’s classic with “Of Mice & Men - Chapter Two” a comprehensive TES resource designed to support learners of all abilities. Product Description Engaging Activities: Dive into the text with discussion tasks, vocabulary tasks, and structured writing activities to develop comprehension skills. Character Analysis: Explore new characters such as Candy and Curley through guided tasks, fostering deeper understanding and critical thinking. Interactive Learning: Encourage active participation with reading tasks and a watching task, allowing students to visualize key scenes and events. Supportive Learning Environment: Designed to meet the needs of EAL learners, this resource provides clear instructions and accessible content. Comprehension Checks: Test understanding with retrieval tasks and a learning checkpoint quiz, ensuring students grasp key concepts and events. Worried if the language is pitched appropriately for your group? Check out this text sample: ‘The Dust Bowl was a time when a lot of land in parts of the United States turned very dry and dusty. The soil blew away in the wind, causing big dust storms. These dust storms made it hard to grow crops and live on the land. It happened mainly in the 1930s.’ Elevate your teaching of “Of Mice & Men” with this comprehensive lesson pack, promoting engagement and understanding in your classroom. Ready to enhance your teaching? Download “Of Mice & Men - Chapter Two” today! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

Of Mice & Men - Chapter Three - 2024 “Of Mice & Men - Chapter Three” offers a dynamic resource to deepen your students’ comprehension of Steinbeck’s classic novel. Designed with engaging activities and tailored support, this lesson pack ensures inclusivity and fosters active participation. Engaging Activities: From discussions to writing tasks, students explore key themes and characters, developing critical thinking and analytical skills. Character Exploration: Delve into the complexities of characters like Lennie and Curley through guided tasks, enhancing understanding and empathy. Interactive Learning: Encourage students’ creativity and visualization with drawing tasks and reading activities, bringing the text to life in the classroom. Language Development: Expand vocabulary and language skills with focused vocabulary tasks, promoting linguistic proficiency. Comprehensive Comprehension: Test students’ understanding with retrieval tasks and learning checkpoint quizzes, ensuring mastery of essential concepts. Accessible Support: With clear instructions and accessible content, this resource caters to diverse learners, including EAL students. Elevate your teaching of “Of Mice & Men” and ignite a passion for literature in your classroom with “Chapter Three.” Download now to enrich your students’ learning experience! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

Of Mice and Men - Revision Notes & Assessment - 2024 Elevate your students’ understanding and mastery of Steinbeck’s timeless classic “Of Mice and Men” with this comprehensive revision notes and assessment bundle. Designed to deepen comprehension and prepare students for examinations, this resource provides detailed character analysis, key quotes, and a thorough assessment to evaluate learning. Revision Notes: Delve into the depths of Steinbeck’s characters with detailed profiles of Lennie, George, Candy, Curley, Slim, Crooks, and Curley’s wife. Explore their motivations, traits, and significance within the novel’s narrative, enhancing students’ understanding of character dynamics. Uncover Key Quotes: Access essential quotes from the novel alongside insightful analysis and commentary. Gain a deeper insight into the themes, symbolism, and character development conveyed through these pivotal quotes, empowering students to engage critically with the text. Comprehensive Assessment: Assess students’ comprehension and analytical skills with a meticulously crafted assessment featuring multiple-choice questions. Covering character attributes, thematic exploration, and key plot points, this assessment ensures a thorough evaluation of students’ understanding of “Of Mice and Men.” Interactive Learning: Engage students in interactive tasks and discussions based on the revision notes and assessment. Foster critical thinking and deeper understanding through reflective activities, promoting active engagement with the text. Accessible Support: With clear formatting and organized content, this resource provides accessible support for students of all abilities, including ESL learners. Empower students to excel in their studies and achieve academic success with this comprehensive revision and assessment bundle. Prepare your students for literary excellence and academic achievement with the “Of Mice and Men - Revision Notes & Assessment” bundle. Download now and embark on a journey of profound literary exploration! Explore more resources like this on Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

**Of Mice and Men - Introduction & Context - 2024 ** Explore the Great Depression with ‘Of Mice & Men - Introduction & Context’ an essential resource designed for English teachers guiding low-ability and EAL pupils through Steinbeck’s classic. Highlights: Engaging Activities: Interactive tasks make learning history and literature fun. Key Vocabulary Support: Simplified explanations of era-specific terms. Comprehensive Content: Covers crucial historical context with student-friendly language. Cultural Relevance: Links literary themes to the economic realities of the 1930s. Perfect for scaffolding learning and providing a solid foundation for understanding ‘Of Mice and Men’. Worried if the language is pitched appropriately for your group? Check out this text sample: ‘The Dust Bowl was a time when a lot of land in parts of the United States turned very dry and dusty. The soil blew away in the wind, causing big dust storms. These dust storms made it hard to grow crops and live on the land. It happened mainly in the 1930s.’ Find this must-have teaching resource for a deep dive into literature and history on TES now! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3